Katsumi Tezuka

Biography

Katsumi Tezuka (手塚 勝巳, Tezuka Katsumi, August 31, 1912 - unknown) was a Japanese actor and former professional baseball player. He was best known for playing numerous kaiju in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishiro Honda, as well as various supporting roles. He retired from acting in 1967, with his last film appearance in "Five Gents Prefer Geisha." Tezuka's life and career after this point are unknown, and his date of death has never been publicized.

Known For

Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Godzilla Raids Again

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra

Rodan

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Matango

All Movies (50)

• Bloodthirsty Hawk1977 · as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
• Godzilla1977 · as Godzilla (uncredited)
• Do Your Best! Godzilla1967 · as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Man from Planet Alpha1966
• Moment of Terror1966
• Beast Alley1965 · as Fukami
• The White Rose of Hong Kong1965
• The Retreat from Kiska1965
• Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster1964 · as Godzilla (uncredited)
• Mothra vs. Godzilla1964 · as Godzilla
• Atragon1963 · as Mu Henchman
• Matango1963 · as Police Personnel
• King Kong vs. Godzilla1963 · as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)
• Company President Travels Abroad Part II1963
• Varan the Unbelievable1962 · as Varan
• Chûshingura1962
• King Kong vs. Godzilla1962 · as Godzilla (iceberg scene)
• Gorath1962 · as Ôtori Radio Operator
• Mothra1961 · as Mothra
• Daredevil in the Castle1961 · as Shuma Ono
• Battle in Outer Space1959 · as Natari
• The Three Treasures1959
• Gigantis, the Fire Monster1959 · as Angurus (uncredited)
• The Story of Iron Arm Inao1959 · as Yoshikawa
• A Young Boss Tries Really Hard1959
• Varan1958 · as Varan
• The H-Man1958 · as Captain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)
• Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness1958
• The Mysterians1957 · as Mysterian
• Tokyo 19601957 · as Godzilla
• Reign of Terror1957 · as Customer (Yotamono)
• Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean1957 · as Godzilla (uncredited)
• Ôban1957 · as Kojima
• Rodan1956 · as Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager
• Rebels on the High Sea1956
• Godzilla, King of the Monsters!1956 · as Godzilla (uncredited)
• Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island1956 · as (uncredited)
• Marital Relations1955
• Godzilla Raids Again1955 · as Anguirus
• Bridal Candidates1955 · as Reporter Yamada
• Tomboy Daughter Diary1955 · as Reporter Yamada
• Godzilla1954 · as Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker
• The Eagle of the Pacific1953 · as (uncredited)
• Her Captive Gamblers1953
• The Last Embrace1953 · as Gangster
• Shanghai Rose1952 · as M.P. sergeant
• Forty-Eight Man1952
• I Was a Prisoner in Siberia1952
• Navy Bomb Squadron1940
• Song of the White Orchid1939